Post Sale Update: This 860GT sold for $7,650 after 27 bids on eBay. Sold for just two years, the Ducati 860GT was a relatively angular bike that didn’t end up being as popular as Ducati might have hoped. It ended up evolving into the much-more loved Darmah. The 864cc twin yielded 60 horsepower, and it was capable of hitting 109 …
2007 MV Agusta F4 Senna
A special edition of the already wonderful F4 1000R, the MV Agusta F4 1000 Senna was built to honor the late Ayrton Senna. The MSRP of $29,995 bought you one of just 300 bikes in the production run.
Tenni Green – 2012 Moto Guzzi Griso SE
Post-Sale Update: This Griso sold for the BIN of $9,800. The Moto Guzzi Griso SE is a (surprise!) special edition of the Griso, set off by beautiful Tenni paint reminiscient of Guzzi’s racebikes of the 1950s. The SE got several extras, including spoked wheels, the beautiful paint (and brown leather seat), and blacked out parts all over the place. Mechanically, …
2010 Ducati 848 Nicky Hayden Edition
Ignoring the fact that Nicky Hayden never had the kind of success with Ducati that he did with Honda, the Italian firm released a limited edition of the 848 called the Nicky Hayden Edition in 2010. It was an US-exclusive model with custom paint, signed gas tank, and a MSRP of $14,495. The drivetrain wasn’t touched, so you still got …
1971 Ducati 450 Mk3 Desmo
Post-Listing Update: This Desmo did not meet reserve, with bidding up to $11,408. Presumably the next Ducati that will skyrocket in value (if it hasn’t already), the 450 Desmo is one of the best singles in history, thanks to the desmodromic system that allowed for 14,000 rpm engine speeds and lovely styling. For some details on what made this bike …
591 Miles – 1981 Moto Guzzi G5 V1000 Police
I’m a sucker for police bikes, which means this Moto Guzzi G5 V1000 Police caught my eye – not to mention it only had about 600 miles of service in Haiti before coming to the US.
6 Miles – 2004 Ducati 998 Matrix Reloaded Edition
As a vehicle aficionado, I thought the best part of the Matrix Reloaded was the incredible chase scene which was basically a GM ad. Just for the movie, production crews built a 1.5 mile freeway on old runways of a decommissioned Naval Air Station. At some point in the scene, a Ducati 996 is featured for some high-speed lane splitting:
1999 Ducati Monster Cromo
In 1999, Ducati released a special edition of the Monster. They called it the Cromo, and it was obviously named due to the distinctive tank, which was complemented by a carbon fiber rear seat cover and rear fender. It also got adjustable front forks and the high-po 74 horsepower engine. The next year, Ducati added fuel injection to the Monster …
1969 Ducati Mk3 350 Racer
From a seller that only features incredible bikes at incredible prices comes this beautiful Ducati Mk3 350 that’s been turned into a racer with a high compression piston, 36mm Dell’orto carb, Ceriani forks, Borrani rims, and Oldani brakes, which are quite expensive.
Non-US Model – 1987 Cagiva Alazzurra 650
Produced for just three years, the Cagiva Alazzurra 650 was a rebadged Ducati street bike. Cagiva purchased Ducati in 1985, and was looking to grow their market share in larger-displacement bikes. Instead of building one from scratch, they used a 650cc version of the Pantah engine for both the Alazzurra and the Elefant.
1973 Moto Guzzi V7 Sport Racer
Here’s a lovely Moto Guzzi V7 Sport that’s been turned into a racebike that hit 160 miles per hour in the process of placing 2nd at “the 1997 Daytona classic series.” Modifications include a 980cc engine from Scola Racing, Keihin CR carbs, 38mm Marzocchi magnesium forks, a straight cut gearbox, and more!
916 Powered – Custom Ducati Cafe Racer
Here’s an interesting custom build with “a nod to the classic cafe racer period of the early to mid 1970s.” Built around a modified Verlicchi frame and a 916 motor (with dry clutch, natch), it was completed last month and is now ready for another 3,500 miles before it’ll need a service.
1982 Bimota HB2
The successor of the uber-limited HB1 (one of which just sold at Bonhams Grand Palais for $72,103), the Bimota HB2 replicated the formula of Honda engine inside a Bimota frame. This time Bimota used the engine from the CB900F, and produced a much more reasonable number of examples – 193 of them.
Absolute Lunacy – 1971 Benelli Volcano
In a moment of insanity, Benelli shoved a 180cc two-stroke engine into a minibike frame and created the Volcano. It was the most powerful minibike Benelli created and was capable of hitting 56 miles per hour!
1968 Moto Guzzi V700 Ambassador
Produced for just a few years, the Ambassador was never as well known as bikes like the Eldorado (which replaced this bike). Built to target the American market, MG saw a way to compete with Harley with a 757cc variant of the venerable V-Twin.